16 x 25 x 5mm

Two Function Decoder

Features Fig. 1

• Adjustable starting voltage

• Acceleration and deceleration separately adjustable
• Directional lighting and dimming feature
• Programming on main track
• Advanced consisting
• Operation on standard DC railroads (analog operation)
if desired. This feature can be disabled.
Pin 1
Getting Started Orange

The Bachmann E-Z COMMAND® locomotive decoders

can be used with standard digital control systems To install a decoder with wire harness, refer to the wiring
with an NMRA conformance seal. If in doubt, ask the guide below for proper connections.
system suppliers.
Wiring Guide For Decoder with 8-Pin Plug
Note the maximum current-carrying capacity of the and Decoder with Wire Harness:
outputs must not be exceeded. Exceeding this will
destroy the decoder. The metal components of the
NMRA
decoder must not touch the metal parts of the chassis
or the body of the locomotive. This could cause a Plug Meaning Wire Harness
short-circuit within the locomotive decoder which 1 Motor terminal 1 Orange
might destroy it. 2 Function output B (rear headlight) Yellow
4 Left rail pickup Black
Extreme care must be taken when operating locomotives 5 Motor terminal 2 Gray
equipped with E-Z COMMAND® decoders using 6 Function output A (front headlight) White
overhead line (catenary), either on conventional DC or 7 Function positive common Blue
DCC layouts. Choose either catenary or track power 8 Right rail pickup Red
operation (not both), or the locomotive could be subject
to double voltage that would destroy the decoder.
Follow the E-Z COMMAND® instructions to change the
Before installing an E-Z COMMAND® Decoder, check the decoder address. The decoder will operate as supplied
loco in normal DC operation to make sure that it works but also has advanced programmable functions
as it should before modifying the locomotive. Replace accessible using suitable equipment. Do not worry if you
worn wheel contacts, motor brushes and bulbs as do not understand all of the functions of the decoder.
needed. Only a locomotive that is mechanically fine will For advice, please call the Service Department at 1-800-
function properly with a locomotive decoder. 356-3910 or e-mail via www.bachmanntrains.com. You
can also visit www.nmra.org for additional information.
Installation
Some decoders come with a NMRA/NEM652 medium
plug. To install this type decoder simply remove the
dummy socket in your locomotive and install the
decoder plug. To ensure the headlights work correctly,
you must align the plug properly. Pin 1 of the plug
connects to the orange wire (Fig 1). Ensure this is
aligned to Pin 1 of the locomotive. If the plug is installed
backwards the lights will not work. When installing or
removing the plug, be careful that the pins do not
become bent or broken. Note: Pin 1 is indicated by
either “A1” or a colored dot marking.

Bachmann Industries, Inc.

1400 East Erie Avenue
Philadelphia, PA 19124 USA
www.bachmanntrains.com
 Programming the decoder List of supported CVs
Bits are counted beginning with ‘1’
PLEASE NOTE that except for allocating address and CV Min-Max
direction, the standard E-Z COMMAND® system is unable to 1 1-99
2 0-31
program decoder CVs. A more advanced system, such as
3 1-255
Bachmann’s DyNAMis® WirElEss DigitAl COMMAND 4 1-255
CONtrOl is required to program decoder CVs. 7 -
8 -
The locomotive address, acceleration and deceleration 17
18
delay, and all other features of the locomotive decoder can 19 1-99
be changed as often as desired by reprogramming. The
CV29 - Default value decimal 6
features are "stored" permanently in special locations even
Decoder configuration byte 1
when the operational voltage is switched off. These Bit No. 8 7
locations are called "configuration variables" or simply CV. Default 0 0
The configuration of the variables is done electronically,
CV Definition Deft
Locomotive address 3
Starting voltage 10
Acceleration momentum 1
Deceleration momentum 1
Version number 46
Manufacturer ID 101
Extended address, high byte 0
Extended address, low byte 0
Multi unit (consist) address 0
6 5 4 3 2 1
0 0 0 1 1 0

Operation on digital and

Decoder uses extended

Operates with reverse

which means that it is not necessary to open the locomotive

28/128 speed steps

address CV’s 17/18
again after the decoder has been installed.

On delivery, the decoder is programmed for operating with

the basic address 03, 28 speed steps and an internal

direction
analog
Bit = 1
speedline. The decoder can be used immediately on
purchase with these basic configurations. All configurations

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can, of course, be changed.

Decoder uses CV1 value

Operates with normal

Digital operation only
Testing the installation on equipment other

14/27 speed steps

than Bachmann E-Z COMMAND®.

as address

direction
Place the locomotive on the programming track (without its
Bit = 0

housing) and read the address. At the factory, the decoder is

programmed to the address 03. If you have connected the
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decoder correctly thus far, you should now be able to read CV50 - Default value decimal 4
the address. If you are not able to do so, it is possible that Decoder configuration byte 2
you made a mistake when connecting the wires. Do not Bit No. 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1
Default 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0
subject the loco to full-running track power until you obtain the

when CV29 is set for DCC only

correct "03" address read-out. Check the wire connections and

Slows with brake momentum

change them as required. You should now be able to

(set in CV4) if DC on track

send your locomotive on its first test run on your layout.

Technical Data
Bit = 1

Normal operation:
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current carrying capacity
of the decoder in sum 1A
Does not operate if DC on track
when CV29 is set for DCC only

motor output 1A
function output 100 mA
addresses 1 - 9999
speed steps 14, 27, 28, 128
dimensions 16 x 25 x 5mm
Bit = 0

CV51 - Default value 0

Reset to Factory Settings The bit set corresponds to the Function button F1 to F8 to switch output to the
dimmed value (CV52). If set to 0 the output can be switched on/off with F0
Bit No. 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1
You can reset this decoder to factory Default 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
default settings by setting configuration
Function output dimmed

Function output dimmed

Function output dimmed

Function output dimmed

Function output dimmed

Function output dimmed

Function output dimmed

Function output dimmed

variable 8 (CV8) to a value of 8 using any

NMRA-compliant DCC controller.
Bit = 1

by F8

by F7

by F6

by F5

by F4

by F3

by F2

by F1
Bit = 0

52 0 - 255 Dimming F-output A, 0 is dark 255 is max brightness 64

Function output dimming
0 Dark
255 Maximum brightness
H4913-IS002 Printed in China